In the first year of Jian'an (196 AD), Cao Cao, who had just passed the Jedi counterattack and pocketed the entire territory of Yanzhou, was undoubtedly in a good mood, and everyone was promoted to official, Mo Wen was promoted to general at this time - although there is a miscellaneous prefix, but it is not bad, at least it is a general, Mo Wen is very satisfied with this.

In February of this year, Cao Cao had gained a firm foothold in Yanzhou, and began to send troops around. The object is the remnants of the yellow turban of Runan County and Yingchuan County.

There is nothing to say about these battles, even if there are many Yellow Turbans, they are still not trained regular army opponents, and they are basically crushed. Cao Cao succeeded in taking the two counties into his pocket, and then Cao Cao accepted Mo Wentuntian's suggestion. Cao Cao, who had greatly increased his power, was also named General Jiande by the imperial court. At this time, Mao Jue of the Personnel Department of the Cao Army had already proposed to Cao Cao the idea of "serving the Son of Heaven to order not to be subordinate", and Cao Cao also agreed very much, so he sent Cao Hong to pick up the Son of Heaven...... As a result, he was stopped by Dong Cheng and his group, and Cao Hong returned in vain.

In June, Yuan Shu sent troops to attack Xuzhou, and Liu Bei led Guan Yu to meet the enemy, and the two armies were deadlocked. So Yuan Shu had a bad idea and sent people to encourage Lü Bu to usurp Xuzhou. Liu Beifang's travelers desperately held on, but Cao Bao, an inner ghost, was too powerful in Xuzhou, and Lu Bu's divine power was unstoppable, so he still didn't hold it after all. After Liu Bei's army was defeated, he was desperate and had no choice but to surrender to Lü Bu, and was placed in Xiaopei by Lü Bu.

Soon, Yuan Shu discovered that Lu Bu actually did not kill Liu Bei, and gave him a place to live. He immediately sent Ji Ling with 30,000 soldiers and horses to prepare to put him to death, and sent grain and grass to Lu Bu and wrote a letter asking him to stay quiet. And Liu Bei saw that the army was coming, and he also wrote a letter to ask Lu Bu for help. Lu Bu thought that Liu Bei had been very good to him before, and keeping Liu Bei to guard against Yuan Shu was just missing an opportunity to be a peacemaker - so Lu Bu sent someone to invite both sides to have a drink, and said that it was also difficult for him to be caught between you, so it was better to leave some to God. Then he put the halberd in his hand outside the camp gate and said: "If I shoot the halberd branch, you will stop the army, if you can't shoot, you can fight as you like, I don't care." ”

Of course, it hit. Ji Lingxin reluctantly withdrew from the army, although Liu Bei was grateful for his kindness, he was not ashamed of Lu Bu's practice of playing with it if he was not careful.

At this time, there was a big event in Cao Junzhong, that is, the arrival of Guo Jia - Cao Cao asked Xun Yu to recommend a good strategist, and Xun Yu recommended Guo Jia. I have to say that Cao Cao and Guo Jia are quite high, the two met for the first time and fell in love, and after talking for a while, the two looked like they met late...... People who don't know still think that the two of them have a habit of breaking their sleeves.

Soon, Cao Cao received a letter from Dong Chenglai in Luoyang asking for help.

"What do you think?" Cao Cao's face was full of spring breeze - after all, this was the time for Lao Cao to be proud.

"The lord should go in person." Guo Jia, who served as a military advisor, casually answered: "This is a great opportunity." ”

"The body of the Son of Heaven is ten thousand gold, and now he is forced by two thieves, and the lord should enter Luoyang to protect the Son of Heaven." Xun Yu said.

[The last martyr of the Great Han......] Mo Wen looked at Xun Yu, although this kind of person looks stupid, it won't make people feel annoying.

"In that case...... Well, Miaocai guards Chenliu, Wen Ruo needs to guard Juancheng, so Yunshan, Yuan Rang, Zixiao, Zilian, etc. will meet the Son of Heaven with me! ”

"Yes!"

Soon, Mo asked in the tent.

"Man Cheng, Zhang Meng, now that the lord wants to welcome the Son of Heaven, you will set off with me when you are ready."

"Boss, can I wait to see the current emperor?" Zhang Meng's eyes widened.

"Naturally, I said Zhang Meng, you are not too young, and your parents didn't give you a word?"

"Parents have been ...... I forgot, though. Zhang Meng grinned: "It's nothing to me." ”

"Hey......" Li Dian and Mo Wen sighed together, this kind of coarse nerve ......

"Mancheng." Mo Wen looked at Li Dian in front of him, if he hadn't pulled him under his command, he would have inherited his uncle's army, and he would have delayed his future: "Now that you are the choice of Wen Tao and Wu Strategy, do you want to lead an army alone?" ”

"......" Li Dian was silent for a moment: "Dian thinks that he has many shortcomings, and he is willing to stay under the general." ”

"Man Cheng doesn't have to worry too much...... Do you really think so? ”

"Naturally, although I am the same age as the general, I lack experience in the battle formation, and I am willing to stay by the general's side."

"Then you will be my lieutenant."

"Boss, why don't you promote me? I can join you in the army! Zhang Meng smiled.

"You? Let's read all the words first. Mo asked with a wave of his hand: "If you lead an army and you can't read big characters, how can you send a message?" Not to mention the time, location, and battle array. Be honest and be your big soldier! ”

In early August, Cao Cao entered Luoyang with his men.

"It's better than it was then...... But it's desolate. Mo Wen looked at this ancient city and sighed: "There is no wind of the imperial capital at all." ”

"Has the general been here?" Li Dian was obviously coming to Luoyang for the first time.

"Of course I did." Zhang Meng interjected: "Six years ago, we passed through Luoyang to conquer Dong Thief, and I was his subordinate centurion at that time, and he was just a school captain...... Dong Thief burned it so hard. ”

"The Son of Heaven actually lives in this kind of place!" Cao Cao looked at the dilapidated palace in front of him and sighed: "Great Han, ......"

"Xuan Yanzhou Mu, Jiande General Cao Cao came to see you."

"General Cao, please." A eunuch made a gesture, and Cao Cao then walked into the main hall.

"Minister Cao Cao greets Your Majesty." Cao Cao leaned over: "Han Xian Zhang Yang has no son of heaven, and he is late to escort him, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me." ”

"Aiqing has a meritorious escort, what is the crime?" Emperor Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty raised his hand and said: "Flatten." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Cao Cao stood up: "Han and Zhang are arrogant, and the ministers want to take their heads and offer them, and I hope Your Majesty will give an order." ”

“…… The two of them have been meritorious, and I forgive them. Liu Xie was silent for a while and replied.

"Your Majesty is merciful."

……

Just when Cao Cao entered the court, Mo Wen took his subordinates to hang out in Luoyang City.

"Boss, what the hell are you looking for?" Zhang Meng was a little confused.

"The lord is visiting the emperor, and there is nothing to do in the army, so I naturally have to find something to do." Mo Wen looked up: "It's here." ”

"Where is this? Mancheng, I don't recognize it. Zhang Meng pulled Li Dian.

"Wang's Martial Arts Pavilion...... What is the general doing here? Li Dian also didn't understand.

"Martial arts hall, naturally I came to learn from my teacher." Mo Wen replied.

“？” The two were taken aback.

Mo asked the two people who were in a daze, and walked straight into the martial arts hall: "Is Mr. Wang here?" I want to come here to learn art. ”

"The master will come later, you ......" The person who came was obviously taken aback when he saw Mo Wen and the others in military uniforms, and then shouted: "Master! Master! There are distinguished guests! ”

"Guest?" A middle-aged man came out of the back hall: "Where is the distinguished guest?" ”

Wang Yue (two-star hero): A swordsman in Liaodong at the end of the Han Dynasty. The swordsmanship is superb, and there are few opponents in one-on-one foot combat. (But almost a second-rate general on top of the battle array can make him look different...... So he's just a down-and-out ranger who isn't taken seriously by many princes. ）

"You can't be a distinguished guest, my name is inexplicable, the word Yunshan, and I am a mighty general under Cao Gong." After reading Wang Yue's attributes and evaluation, Mo asked and bowed: "I heard that Mr. is superb in swordsmanship, I am willing to learn a thing or two here, I wonder if Mr. will take him in?" ”

“…… The general has been on the battlefield for a long time, why did he ask me to learn swords? Wang Yue went down with a little interest, after all, there are many officials in Luoyang, although he wants to be a high-ranking official, but he has seen too many high-ranking officials than Mo Wen...... It's just that I can't look down on Mo Wen, a typical eye, a high hand, and a low hand.

"I have always relied on my courage to fight on the battlefield, and I feel that there are many shortcomings, so I came to learn from Mr., and I hope that Mr. will give me advice." Mo Wen bowed deeply.

“…… All right. Wang Yue reluctantly agreed, and the words were all said to this point, after all, he was an official, and he couldn't help but give face to others: "The swordsmanship I know is not used on the battlefield, you should know?" ”

"Nature."

"That's good." Wang Yue pointed to the wooden sword on the stand: "Let me try your swordsmanship first." ”

"Good!" Mo Wen answered, went over and picked up the wooden sword, measured it, Yu Wang Yue walked outside the house together, Zhang Meng and Li Dian hurriedly followed.

In the courtyard, Mo Wen and Wang Yue confronted each other with wooden swords, Wang Yue looked at Mo Wen with a solemn face, and said: "The general doesn't have to be like this, don't worry about attacking him." ”

"It's better to be respectful than to obey!" Mo Wen shouted loudly, and slashed at Wang Yue with his sword. Wang Yue flashed sideways, a sword point to Mo Wen's waist, Mo Wen hurriedly used the sword to pull away, backhanded, but was blocked by Wang Yue, and then his wrist shook, the wooden sword in his hand stabbed Mo Wen's palm like a spiritual snake, Mo Wen's hand shrank, Wang Yue suddenly exerted force, Mo Wen only felt a strong force coming from his hand, and immediately held the wooden sword, the wooden sword flew out of his hand and fell to the ground, and Wang Yue's sword was also on Mo Wen's neck.

"The general really hasn't learned swordsmanship, and only fights me with battlefield experience and instinct." Wang Yue put down his sword: "The general wants to learn swordsmanship, so come to me tomorrow." ”

"Thank you, sir." Mo Wen arched his hand and left with Li Dian and Zhang Meng.

"Boss, why didn't this man pull him into the army if he was so fierce?" Zhang Meng couldn't hold back the doubts in his heart and asked.

"Mancheng, you should understand." Mo asked no positive answer.

"There is a little speculation in the hearts of the subordinates." Li Dian is obviously a very strict person.

"But it doesn't hurt to say it."

"Although Mr. Wang's swordsmanship is superb, it is used for solo fighting, once he stands on the battlefield, this person's ability is not as good as ours...... It's just why did the general learn this swordsmanship? Li Dian was also a little puzzled.

“…… I have not practiced martial arts since childhood like you, and my foundation is not strong. Nowadays, the difference between force and your rank is as high as that of you, but it is only a lot of battles and a bit of strategy. "[Yes, Zhang Meng and Li Dian, the two of you are now one-star (elite) like me, and it is said that any of you are five or five open for me. 】

"In the previous war with Lu Bu, we met some unknown people...... Lu Bu, as well as the eight strong generals under Lu Bu, are all resisted by others. Speaking of this, Mo Wen glanced at Zhang Meng: "You should know how Lu Bu is brave." ”

"Yes...... Zhang Meng touched his chest with palpitations: "At that time, if it was swept by the halberd blade, it would have been dead." ”

"You were just slapped, but I did lose two taels of meat...... I almost died. So I'm going to find someone who is powerful enough to learn martial arts, at least to give me a little more confidence in surviving on the battlefield, isn't it? "Don't ask, spread your hands.

"My head wasn't broken by that guy......"

"That's your own back hitting the rock......"

"General, this is not ten thousand enemies." Li Dian persuaded: "What can one person be brave? Lu Bu was kicked out of Yanzhou by us? ”

Man Cheng ...... I'm not handsome, I'm a general! The so-called military generals should rush to the front of the battle to motivate the morale of the sergeants. Do you want me to hide behind every time? Mo Wen glanced at him: "If the general is afraid of death, what should the soldiers do?" I just want to learn a little bit about myself. ”

“…… The subordinates understood. ”

So in the past half a month, Mo Wen came to the martial arts hall to practice martial arts after training every day, and Cao Cao, who had already entered the court, proposed to Emperor Han Xian to move the capital on the grounds that Luoyang was broken.

"What if Yang Feng is in the way?" Emperor Xian naturally understood his situation...... But what if you understand?

"You can first ask General Cao to thank Yang Feng's grace to calm his heart; Then he said that it was inconvenient to transport grain in Luoyang, and asked the Son of Heaven and hundreds of officials to move to Luyang, Yang Feng had the courage and no strategy, and he would not be suspicious. Dong Zhao suggested.

"So let's follow Aiqing."

……

Luoyang Wang's Martial Arts Museum.

"Smack!" The sword in Mo Wen's hand was once again picked off and fell to the ground.

"The general's posture of holding the sword is no longer hindered, but the skill is not yet perfect. If you can't do it hard, you should leave three points. Wang Yue taught.

"I've been taught, please take a break." Mo Wen walked to the side and sat down: "Recently, the Son of Heaven wants to move to Luyang, I don't know what Mr. plans are?" "[It's a move to the capital...... It's impossible to tell you directly, though. 】

“…… I should follow the Son of Heaven. ”

[Don't you give up? Hey, if you don't go to the Yellow River, you won't die, and you won't shed tears if you don't see the coffin. "We will also be escorted by the Son of Heaven, I don't know if Mr. can enjoy his face together?" ”

"It's okay, then I'll bother the general."

At the end of August, the Son of Heaven moved his capital to Xu County, and although Yang Feng wanted to recapture the Son of Heaven, it was too late.

In September, Emperor Xian named Cao Cao as a general. And Liu Bei, who has been accumulating strength in Xiaopei, is not in a good situation - it is not easy to save more than 10,000 soldiers and horses, and he is ready to recapture Xuzhou one day, but he was discovered by Lu Bu at this time. Give you a place to live, but you have a self-respecting army...... Is this still worth it? Lu Bu ordered a large army to raid Xiaopei, and Liu Bei naturally couldn't resist it.

In October, Liu Bei defected to Cao Cao.

At this time, Cao Cao had just defeated Yang Feng, captured Liang County, and completely pulled out the nearest nail in Xu Du, and the strategy of Tuntian was also a great success, and he was in a good mood, and Cao Boss looked at Liu Bei quite pleasing to the eye, so he expressed Liu Bei as the pastor of Yuzhou - just a vacant position, and supplied grain and grass to his army - originally wanted to help Liu Bei supplement some soldiers, but was persuaded by Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Mo Wen and others.

During this period, Yuan Shao sent envoys to ask the emperor to move the capital to Juancheng, which was very close to Jizhou, that is, Yuan Shao's territory. Cao Cao naturally refused, but also expressed Yuan Shao as a commonplace. Yuan Shao's officials have always been older than Cao Cao, but now they are half a level behind Cao Cao, how can the arrogant Yuan Shao accept it? Cao Cao saw that Yuan Shao was angry, and he didn't want to turn his face with him, so he gave up the position of general to Yuan Shao and took the position of commonplace.

The Son of Heaven in his hand naturally had to make good use of it, and soon, Cao Cao named Xun Yu as Shangshu Ling (with great power, low official position, and overseeing all government decrees) and named Cao Chun as the general of Yulin Zhonglang to defend the palace - in fact, it is to install cronies to protect, or to monitor the emperor.

On the other side, Mo Wen successfully brought Wang Yue to Xudu and gave him a martial arts hall to live in - Mo Wen was relatively mixed in Cao Jun's camp, and he didn't have much demand, so it was better to use it to give favors if he didn't use it.

At this time, except for Cao Hong to trouble Liu Biao, all the important generals of Cao Jun were in their positions, Xiahou Yuan was Henan Yin, and Xiahou Yuan was Chen Liutaishou, and neither of them was in Xudu; Cao Ren supervised the army as a councilor, Le Jin, Yu Ban trained outside the city, and Xu Huang mixed in Xudu.

Mo Wen is still learning from that guy who is extremely skilled in swordsmanship and really has no self-knowledge, and by the way, he took advantage of this time to use the knowledge he has accumulated for a year of iron striking to create a two-handed sword for himself - after all, it is too much of a loss to use an ordinary long sword to fight against others on the battlefield.

Chopping Horse Sword (one-star ordinary): The blade is one meter three, the whole sword is one meter six long, weighs fifty-seven pounds, and is made of hundreds of steels - although it is not a hair-blowing and hair-breaking, it is sharp enough (this is a murder weapon...... Even with the use of modern knowledge, with your lame skills, you can only create one such sword, which is not a famous soldier, but can only be said to be a competent weapon that can withstand fierce battles. ）

Mo Wen, who got the new weapon, was obviously a little uncomfortable with the weight of the sword, but after three months of training, he was barely able to use this murder weapon to do some swordsmanship movements. Of course, this swordsmanship is purely superfluous on the battlefield - the wide open and close swings of the minions and the scum general are enough, and the swordsmanship of the capable general who is not smooth with the heavy sword is obviously self-defeating.

The first year of Jian'an has passed like this. Cao Cao got the big card of the Son of Heaven, and Sun Ce captured Huiji and emerged; Gongsun Chan has been making a turtle shape since he was beaten by Yuan Shao last year, and Yuan Shao cleaned up the fire in the backyard and re-consumed Gongsun Chan. Yuan Shu, Liu Biao and other princes were silently expanding their power......

In the first month of the second year of Jian'an (197 AD), Cao Cao personally led his army to attack Zhang Xiu, who was stationed in Wancheng, in order to relieve the threat of Xu Du.

In history, the Battle of Wancheng, which caused heavy losses due to Cao Cao's style problems, is about to kick off.